The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the captivating rolling meadows, resided a shepherd boy. His existence was essentially pure, simple, and honest. His primary duty was to tend to his herd of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the breezes through the lone tree on the mountaintop were his constant co-dwellers. Day upon day, guarding his wards instilled in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

But, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. In one such instance out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty scheme.

Tales of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to help but found nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This game persisted for a few days more. However, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the results of false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable read more for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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